In this position, you will play a key role in the sale of our full range of plumbing and heating products, taking a proactive approach to help drive this part of the business forward.
Responsibilities and Duties
Grow the customer base
Providing quotations for customers
Purchasing materials and managing stock levels for the category
Dealing with customers both face to face and over the telephone
Giving excellent customer service and sound product advice
Taking a proactive approach to plumbing and heating sales, using every opportunity to make or increase a sale.
Qualifications and Skills
Sound plumbing and heating product knowledge is essential.
Previous sales experience in a plumbing and heating merchant environment or a builder's merchant environment is essential
Confident dealing with customers
The ability to build great customer relationships
A good telephone manner, excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Computer literate
Please note this role will involve working alternate Saturday mornings.
Benefits
In return, you can be a part of the UK's largest independent Builders Merchant and winner of many industry awards. Some of the benefits we offer include:
A competitive pay package
Generous discretionary bonus scheme
People orientated culture
Substantial staff discounts
Training and development opportunities
Holiday scheme which rewards length of service
Contributory pension scheme
Perkbox discounts
Financial Planning Support
Free parking
Employee Assistance program
Enhanced Maternity/ Paternity pay
Mental health / wellbeing support
MKM is the leading independent builders' merchant in the UK, and we were established in 1995. Our people are what make us unique in what we do. Today we have more than 124 branches and over 3000 employees nationwide. Whilst we continue to grow, we are constantly striving to always attract, recruit, retain, promote, and support a diverse mix of colleagues that create a sense of belonging to the 'MKM family' for everyone. We hope you will join us on our journey!